BPA MOCD 1
- Created by: meganjayne15
- Created on: 03-05-14 14:46
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- BPA (MOCD)
- bleeding - a breach of the circulatory system
- possible causes
- menstrual bleeding
- natural diseases i.e. coughing, varicose veins
- decomposition
- injuries
- amount depends on:
- size/severity of breach
- circulatory pressure
- drugs/alcohol in system
- external factors i.e. clothing
- possible causes
- what is it?
- examination of the shapes, locations and
distributions of bloodstains to establish the events that created them
- dont assume!
- examination of the shapes, locations and
distributions of bloodstains to establish the events that created them
- what can it tell us?
- at a crime scene
- Position of victim and offender and/or objects at time of bloodshed
- Movement of persons and/or objects around a crime scene
- where was the fight or struggle?
- Possible type of weapon used
- Minimum number of blows, shots or actions
- Possible offender injuries
- Amount and nature of blood staining on assailant
- Has anyone attempted to clean up after the assault?
- on clothing
- Actions of the individual wearing the clothing
- Position of the individual wearing the clothing when the blood was deposited
- on weapons/objects
- Was the item used as a weapon or was it just present when blood was shed?
- Was the item moved after blood was deposited?
- Was an attempt made to clean the item?
- at a crime scene
- limitations
- May not be related to actual assault
- Overlapping patterns
- Movement through scene afterwards
- ?Paramedics, witnesses, officers, scientists
- Multiple people bleeding
- Parts of the picture may be missing
- Always something that can’t be explained
- bleeding - a breach of the circulatory system
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